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Sortera Technologies, Inc., an industry leader in the aluminum scrap sorting sector, is seeking an experienced, versatile, and strategic individual for the role of Data Specialist. This role will be pivotal in driving our ambitious roadmap as we prepare to expand our operations across the US.

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science you will play a significant role in shaping our datasets and learning methods in artificial intelligence.

Primary Responsibilities

● Annotation of data for artificial intelligence training

● Transfer data from various server to server

● Organize Existing Data in various formats

● Apply excellent verbal and written communication skills

● Verify outdated data and make any necessary changes to records.

● Operate common office equipment, like scanners and printers.

● Search for and investigate information contained in files.

● Perform regular database backups to secure data.

● Input text-based and numerical information from source documents.

● Provide occasional administrative support.

● Sort and organize hard copies of paperwork after entering data electronically.

● Review data for deficiencies or errors.

● Assist with special projects that require large amounts of data entry.

● Provide data entry support across departments on an ad-hoc basis.

● Type in data quickly and efficiently.

Basic Qualifications

● Proficiency in MS Azure data labeling applications

● Proficiency in using Web Based API’s

● Proficiency in data science

● Proficiency in using databases

● Proficiency in Python

● Proficiency using PCs

Preferred Qualifications:

● College Degree in Data Science, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

● Experience with computer vision solving challenging real world problems

Sortera Technologies, Inc., an industry leader in the aluminum scrap sorting sector, is seeking an experienced, versatile, and strategic individual for the role of Sr. Embedded Systems Engineer. This role will be pivotal in driving our ambitious roadmap as we prepare to expand our operations across the US.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Artificial Intelligence, you will play a crucial role in our pilot production facility, and advancing the development of our cutting-edge technology that relies primarily upon Computer Vision and X-ray Fluorescence (XRF).

Job Description:
The successful candidate will be responsible for installing, configuring, programming, testing, and troubleshooting a diverse range of computer equipment, graphics/GPU boards, digital I/O cards, DAQ cards, embedded controllers, industrial cameras, directed energy sensing equipment such as X-ray and laser scanners, and other sensors.

This role is suited to someone with a lot of real-world, mission-critical, on-call experience in a production environment, and skills in C++, Python, LabView, and Linux administration are required.

First Year Goals:

1. Rapid Recovery: Establish an efficient incident response protocol complete with on-call escalation procedures to mitigate system failures within the first month, aimed at minimizing downtime and expediting recovery.

2. Reliability of Sorting Platforms: Achieve 95% uptime for the clip sorting platform within the first four months, and maintain 99% uptime after the first eight months, focusing on the stability and performance of embedded systems in the production environment. Achieve 99% uptime for the twitch sorting platform within the first eight months, and maintain it onwards, ensuring robustness and reliability of embedded systems supporting the platform.

3. Leadership: Lead and direct the daily activities of support staff in the ongoing uptime improvement, development and testing of our sorting technology platforms.

Minimum Qualifications:

· 6+ years of professional industrial experience

· 5+ years of experience with electronics (DAQ/DIO cards, logic probe, oscilloscope, multimeter, embedded controllers, sensors)

· 5+ years of experience with computer hardware (particularly multi-GPU, RAM, SSD, motherboards, power supplies, etc.)

· 5+ years of experience with computer vision/robotics system components (digital cameras, motor controllers, etc.)

· 5+ years of experience with computer system configuration (power supply, motherboard, GPU, RAM, etc.)

· 5+ years of experience with operating systems installation and administration (Linux, Windows)

· 5+ years of experience with C++

· 4+ years of experience with Python

· 3+ years of experience with LabVIEW

Preferred Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics/Mechatronics, or a related field

Skills/Experience:

· C++, Python programming (Cython, MicroPython, and CircuitPython a plus) and LabVIEW

· Microcontrollers/MCUs

· Real-time Operating Systems (RTOS)

· Understanding of design patterns and embedded system design patterns

· Ability to work with existing codebases

· Hardware test equipment: oscilloscope, logic analyzer

· Ability to read a schematic

· Basic understanding of Internet of Things (IoT) and internet-based technologies

· Demonstrated ability to excel in dynamic and ambiguous environments, lead complex projects, integrate feedback from team members and stakeholders, guide delivery from project scoping to conclusion, develop and grow team members, and create and maintain professional relationships.

As part of Sortera Technologies, Inc., you will help shape our technological strategy and propel the development of our innovative technology. Apply today and join us in revolutionizing the aluminum scrap sorting industry. We look forward to meeting you!

Sortera Technologies, Inc., an industry leader in the aluminum scrap sorting sector, is seeking an experienced, versatile, and strategic individual for the role of Technical Project Manager. This role will be pivotal in driving our ambitious roadmap as we prepare to expand our operations across the US.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Artificial Intelligence, you will play a crucial role in our pilot production facility, and advancing the development of our cutting-edge technology that relies primarily upon Computer Vision and X-ray Fluorescence (XRF).

Job Description:

Your primary responsibility will be to drive the execution of critical technical projects in line with our ambitious expansion plans. This includes collaborating with cross-functional teams, developing strategic technology plans and practicing exceptional visual communications skills. As a Scrum Master, you will optimize the use of Jira and Confluence within our team. The role is based in Austin, TX, and requires 10% to 50% travel. This position does not entail team management responsibilities, but successful navigation of complex, cross-functional projects, composition of corresponding SMART goals and their cultivation in a dynamic professional environment is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

· Project Management: Lead the execution of critical technical projects, ensuring they are completed within specified timelines, scope, and budget.

· Team Collaboration: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, which includes senior-level and Ph.D. professionals, to identify and manage project dependencies, risks, and address potential issues.

· Strategy & Planning: Assist the Executive Director of Artificial Intelligence in the development and implementation of strategic technology plans, ensuring alignment with the company’s broader business objectives.

· Technology Management: Oversee the development and maintenance of our cloud infrastructure, which integrates both on-premise hardware and cloud services.

· Scrum Mastery: Act as a Scrum Master, managing the implementation and optimization of Jira and Confluence within our technology team.

First Year Goals:

1. Implement Jira Advanced Roadmapsfor project management, achieving optimal adoption across the technology team within the first 6 months.

2. Lead Data Center Establishmentin Markle, Indiana, and Austin, Texas, ensuring projects stay on time, within budget, and meet specified guidelines.

3. Enhance Collaboration and Communicationby establishing productive and efficient cross-team structured meetings and communication protocols, enhancing team collaboration and effectiveness.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. An advanced degree is preferred.

· Demonstrable experience in technology and project management, preferably in a high-tech or AI-driven industry, as a peer of senior and Ph.D.-level professionals.

· Experience serving as a Scrum Master and a deep understanding of Jira and Confluence.

· Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, including cloud-based development and management tools.

· Experience with Computer Vision, deep learning and associated technologies is highly desirable.

· Exceptional leadership, decision-making, and strategic thinking skills, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.

· Strong proficiency in project management tools, including MS Project, Jira and Confluence, PowerPoint, LucidChart and other visual communication tools, is essential.

· Experience with experiment tracking or lab management software is a plus.

· Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Azure HCI, Azure Active Directory, Azure Machine Learning or similar cloud services, is highly advantageous.

· Willingness to travel between 10% and 50% of the time.

Experience:

· Minimum of 5 years’ experience in technology and project management roles, with demonstrated success in delivering complex projects in high-tech or AI-driven industries.

· Proven track record in the role of Scrum Master, with strong proficiency in Jira, Confluence, MS Project, LucidChart and PowerPoint.

· Previous experience in a product management capacity dealing with software, AI, prototypes/experiments, and data is highly desirable.

· Prior involvement in data center projects and understanding of cloud-managed on-prem compute infrastructure is advantageous.

· Experience working in a cross-functional environment with both senior and Ph.D.-level professionals is beneficial.

Skills:

· Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.

· Strong strategic thinking and decision-making ability.

· Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity, and adapt to changing priorities and needs.

· Proficiency in various project management tools and methodologies, with a focus on Agile practices.

· Experience with lab/experiment tracking software and robotics/mechatronics is a plus

Application Process:

As part of Sortera Technologies, Inc., you will help shape our technological strategy and propel the development of our innovative technology. Apply today and join us in revolutionizing the aluminum scrap sorting industry. We look forward to meeting you!

In collaboration with the Vice President of Commercialization, the Non-Ferrous Metals Trader is responsible for buying and trading of scrap metal products. They are also required to develop and maintain outstanding business relationships with new and current customers. This position requires a self-motivated individual who thrives in a dynamic work environment and enjoys working closely with various departments within the company, as well as customers and suppliers.

This opportunity offers ability to help build a company from technology R&D company to a high-volume mass production company looking to disrupt the mixed materials market, initially in the Aluminum space and potentially many other mixed material spaces. Sortera Technologies is focused on leveraging the strong IP position in sorting with Artificial Intelligence combined with sensors to take sorting to the next level while capitalizing on the strong aluminum demand that is approaching the North American market.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Achieve plant KPI targets for safety, production, quality, financial, human resources, and environmental metrics
• Provide leadership, development, and succession planning for the plant management team
• Responsible for maintaining and enhancing employee safety performance and environmental compliance
• Ensure all products conform with quality and delivery specifications as well as customer expectations
• Drive and achieve sustained continuous improvement activities and results using Lean, Six Sigma, and other tools
• Proactively manage all facility and equipment Capex projects to improve manufacturing reliability and robustness
• Implement and share best practices and proactively support corporate wide activities
• Promote and support community and employee engagement initiative
• Knowledge of Zorba, Twitch, Tweak, and relationships with scrap metal consumers

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field required
• 5-7 years of experience in sales/procurement of aluminum
• Metal Sorting experience strongly preferred

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrated continual career growth in positions of increased responsibility
• Practical Lean Six Sigma experience
• Demonstrated ability to earn trust and respect to lead and unify diverse team
• Must support and direct work on extended work schedules in support of customers and/or other business activities
• Ability to work weekend/non-day shift work to support equipment installations/repairs as needed
• Valid driver’s license required for business travel

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Excellent communications and analytical skills
• Ability to lead under a variety of difficult circumstances
• Strong understanding of business operations and P&L management
• Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to interface with all levels of leadership and hourly personnel, customers, and suppliers

Reports to: Plant Manager

Job Summary:

· Plans and directs plant operations.

· Focuses on driving Safety, quality, and productivity.

· Develops, implements, and enforces operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality and revenue.

· Provides leadership, management, and motivation to attain high levels of employee achievement and retention.

· Accomplishes manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.

· Develops and recommends improvements of facilities, equipment, or procedures to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee will be required to perform some physical exertion, as necessary. Also, will regularly be required to sit, stand, walk, kneel, and occasionally bend and move about the facility.

Work Environment

· The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

· The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.

· The buildings are heated during the winter, but conditions could be cold in the winter & hot during the summer.

· The processing areas are dirty & wet at times. Processing facilities/ areas are dusty.

Sortera Technologies, Inc., an industry leader in the aluminum scrap sorting sector, is seeking an experienced, versatile, and strategic individual for the role of Technical Project Manager. This role will be pivotal in driving our ambitious roadmap as we prepare to expand our operations across the US.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Artificial Intelligence, you will play a crucial role in our pilot production facility, and advancing the development of our cutting-edge technology that relies primarily upon Computer Vision and X-ray Fluorescence (XRF).

Job Description:

Your primary responsibility will be to drive the execution of critical technical projects in line with our ambitious expansion plans. This includes collaborating with cross-functional teams, developing strategic technology plans and practicing exceptional visual communications skills. As a Scrum Master, you will optimize the use of Jira and Confluence within our team. The role is based in Austin, TX, and requires 10% to 50% travel. This position does not entail team management responsibilities, but successful navigation of complex, cross-functional projects, composition of corresponding SMART goals and their cultivation in a dynamic professional environment is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

· Project Management: Lead the execution of critical technical projects, ensuring they are completed within specified timelines, scope, and budget.

· Team Collaboration: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, which includes senior-level and Ph.D. professionals, to identify and manage project dependencies, risks, and address potential issues.

· Strategy & Planning: Assist the Executive Director of Artificial Intelligence in the development and implementation of strategic technology plans, ensuring alignment with the company’s broader business objectives.

· Technology Management: Oversee the development and maintenance of our cloud infrastructure, which integrates both on-premise hardware and cloud services.

· Scrum Mastery: Act as a Scrum Master, managing the implementation and optimization of Jira and Confluence within our technology team.

First Year Goals:

1. Implement Jira Advanced Roadmapsfor project management, achieving optimal adoption across the technology team within the first 6 months.

2. Lead Data Center Establishmentin Markle, Indiana, and Austin, Texas, ensuring projects stay on time, within budget, and meet specified guidelines.

3. Enhance Collaboration and Communicationby establishing productive and efficient cross-team structured meetings and communication protocols, enhancing team collaboration and effectiveness.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. An advanced degree is preferred.

· Demonstrable experience in technology and project management, preferably in a high-tech or AI-driven industry, as a peer of senior and Ph.D.-level professionals.

· Experience serving as a Scrum Master and a deep understanding of Jira and Confluence.

· Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, including cloud-based development and management tools.

· Experience with Computer Vision, deep learning and associated technologies is highly desirable.

· Exceptional leadership, decision-making, and strategic thinking skills, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.

· Strong proficiency in project management tools, including MS Project, Jira and Confluence, PowerPoint, LucidChart and other visual communication tools, is essential.

· Experience with experiment tracking or lab management software is a plus.

· Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Azure HCI, Azure Active Directory, Azure Machine Learning or similar cloud services, is highly advantageous.

· Willingness to travel between 10% and 50% of the time.

Experience:

· Minimum of 5 years’ experience in technology and project management roles, with demonstrated success in delivering complex projects in high-tech or AI-driven industries.

· Proven track record in the role of Scrum Master, with strong proficiency in Jira, Confluence, MS Project, LucidChart and PowerPoint.

· Previous experience in a product management capacity dealing with software, AI, prototypes/experiments, and data is highly desirable.

· Prior involvement in data center projects and understanding of cloud-managed on-prem compute infrastructure is advantageous.

· Experience working in a cross-functional environment with both senior and Ph.D.-level professionals is beneficial.

Skills:

· Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.

· Strong strategic thinking and decision-making ability.

· Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity, and adapt to changing priorities and needs.

· Proficiency in various project management tools and methodologies, with a focus on Agile practices.

· Experience with lab/experiment tracking software and robotics/mechatronics is a plus

Application Process:

As part of Sortera Technologies, Inc., you will help shape our technological strategy and propel the development of our innovative technology. Apply today and join us in revolutionizing the aluminum scrap sorting industry. We look forward to meeting you!